Swimming with orcas in the wild is a highly controversial practice and must be analyzed from several perspectives: animal welfare, human safety, ethics, and conservation. My assessment is based on scientific evidence, international guidelines, and experiences in different countries. Photography by Jorge Cervera Hauser Orca welfare Orcas are extremely intelligent, social, and sensitive animals. Close contact with humans can alter their natural behavior, cause stress, and affe

Did you know that in some areas giant manta rays have lost up to 90% of their population? Foto por Alonso I. Rodriguez de la Parra Mexico is at the forefront of marine research with a project that uses portable underwater ultrasound to study the giant manta ray ( Mobula birostris ). Although similar techniques have been attempted in the past, this is the first time it has been achieved with the scientific backing, specialized equipment, and coordination necessary to obt

El Premio Mares de México 2026 presenta su primer proyecto seleccionado: el Programa de Educación Ambiental Comunitaria en Agua Amarga, desarrollado por ORGCAS. El proyecto impulsa la educación ambiental desde el territorio, integrando trabajo comunitario, ciencia y conocimiento local para el cuidado de los ecosistemas marinos.